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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.17, 25,350.75 and 9,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.17, 25,350.75 and 9,986.67 is: 13,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.17 : 25,350.75 = 9,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.17/25,350.75 = 9,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.17x = 25,350.75 × 9,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.17x = 253,169,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,169,574.50/18,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.56

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